24 citations
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November 1992 in “Archives of Dermatology” This study found that a 6-week taper of prednisone led to more than 25% hair regrowth in 30% to 47% of alopecia areata patients, and applying 2% topical minoxidil helped maintain this growth.
January 2008 in “한국미용학회지” This study found that in a shaving animal model of mice, increased enzyme activities and gene expression correlated with enhanced hair growth, suggesting they are good biomarkers in the anagen phase.
14 citations
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April 2018 in “ACS Biomaterials Science & Engineering” In this study, luteolin-loaded nanoemulsions were shown to promote hair growth similarly to a luteolin solution in organic solvents, offering enhanced stability for follicular delivery.
September 2026 in “medRxiv” This study found that a serum combining recombinant growth factors and plant-derived EVs significantly increased eyelash length and density without causing skin hyperpigmentation in healthy female participants over eight weeks.
September 2026 in “medRxiv” This study found that the combination of recombinant growth factors and plant-derived extracellular vesicles significantly improved scalp regulation, hair growth, thickness, and density, and reduced hair shedding in the tested formulation by Day 56.
This study found that finasteride reduces microvascular density and VEGF expression in the seminal vesicle tissue of rats.
16 citations
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December 2008 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This study found that adherence to topical hydrocortisone in adults with atopic dermatitis was inconsistent and not significantly different across different medication vehicles, though disease severity improved markedly within 2 weeks.
February 2010 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” NB-002 is a promising new topical treatment for fungal nail infections, showing better results than a non-medicated option.
November 2025 in “Cosmetics” In this exploratory randomized controlled trial, participants using a combination of Centella asiatica-derived extracellular vesicles with recombinant growth factors showed significant improvements in hair thickness, density, length, and reduced hair loss and scalp sebum content after 56 days, compared to placebo.
25 citations
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May 2020 in “Stem Cells Translational Medicine” In this randomized clinical trial, the authors reported that adipose-derived stem cell constituent extract topical solution increased hair density and thickness in patients with androgenetic alopecia over 16 weeks compared to placebo.
22 citations
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April 2013 in “Dermatologic surgery” In this study, daily application of bimatoprost 0.03% ophthalmic solution for 9 months significantly improved eyebrow appearance in individuals with mild to moderate eyebrow hypotrichosis, without observed side effects.
1 citations
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May 2021 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” This study found that a cosmetic foam reduced the telogen rate in men with androgenetic alopecia, suggesting a potential benefit against male pattern hair loss.
9 citations
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January 2007 in “Journal of dermatological treatment” This study found that applying 2.5% testosterone gel increased facial terminal hairs in young males with beta-thalassemia major and was well tolerated.
September 2025 in “medRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” This study found that applying a topical scalp essence with Centella asiatica extracellular vesicles and growth factors significantly improved scalp health and hair growth compared to a placebo after 56 days.
6 citations
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November 2017 in “Skin appendage disorders” This study found that a new topical botanical lotion significantly increased hair density and improved quality of life in women with androgenetic alopecia over 24 weeks.
1 citations
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April 2018 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study found that topical patidegib gel significantly shrank basal cell carcinomas in Gorlin syndrome patients without causing the systemic side effects common with oral hedgehog inhibitors.
2 citations
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October 2023 in “Cosmetics” This study found that applying 0.005% latanoprost topically to eyelashes significantly increased their length and darkened their color in healthy volunteers over three months, without causing any side effects or changes in intraocular pressure compared to a placebo.
30 citations
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June 1988 in “Journal of Steroid Biochemistry” This study found that combining Flutamide and an LHRH agonist in adult male rats effectively inhibited prostatic growth and reduced androgen-sensitive prostatic activity markers to levels similar to castrated rats.
30 citations
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December 1972 in “Archives of dermatology” This report examines efforts to enhance the efficacy of topical steroids for alopecia areata using penetration-enhancing vehicles and exceptionally high concentrations, noting systemic steroids often lead to relapses and toxicity.
1 citations
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September 2008 In this study, herbal extracts were associated with increased hair regrowth in mice when compared to the negative and vehicle control groups, potentially due to enhanced activity of certain enzymes and growth factors.
February 2010 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This study found that NB-002 demonstrated clear antifungal activity and clinically significant nail clearing in subjects with distal subungual onychomycosis and ≤50% nail involvement, compared to a vehicle treatment.
April 2020 in “DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals)” This study established a mouse model of atopic dermatitis with overgrowth of Malassezia globosa using olive oil as a vehicle, which caused severe lesions and hair follicle damage.
March 2009 in “Journal of Biomedical Research” In this study, herbal extract mixtures applied to mice accelerated hair regrowth compared to a control group, suggesting potential hair-growing properties.
27 citations
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September 2017 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” In this study, topical tofacitinib significantly increased hair regrowth in mice compared to minoxidil or vehicle, potentially due to elevated VEGF levels and reduced inflammation.
2 citations
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February 2016 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This study found that topical bimatoprost significantly improved eyelash growth in individuals with idiopathic and chemotherapy-induced eyelash hypotrichosis compared to a vehicle treatment.
1 citations
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May 2025 in “Natural Products and Bioprospecting” In this study, PEVIII, a nanocomposite chitosan-coated vesicle containing both α-hederin and hederacoside C, demonstrated notable antibacterial activity against Pseudomonas aeruginosa in a keratitis model, showing significant lesion reduction, tissue improvement, and decreased bacterial load and inflammatory markers compared to other treatments.
5 citations
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January 2011 This study found that Gyungohkgo-gamibang extract and minoxidil both significantly stimulated hair growth and increased hair density and thickness in C57BL/6 mice compared to a vehicle treatment.
2 citations
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October 2018 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” The researchers reported that topical tofacitinib in mice increased hair follicles in the growth phase and boosted noggin and BMP4 mRNA expressions, compared to a vehicle and minoxidil.
22 citations
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January 2001 in “Chemical & Pharmaceutical Bulletin” This study found that two new progesterone derivatives showed higher antiandrogenic effects and 5α-reductase inhibition than finasteride in hamsters, particularly reducing seminal vesicle weight and flank organ size.
2 citations
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May 2012 in “Indian drugs” This study found that a proniosomal gel formulation of finasteride increased anagen hair count in male volunteers with androgenic alopecia by 42.85% compared to the control group.